Stackable modular arena seating

• US 6,925,760 B2
• Filed: 08/26/2002
• Issued: 08/09/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 04/24/2002
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Scott Suprina
• Original Assignee: Scott Suprina
• Inventors: Suprina, Scott
• Primary Examiner(s): Friedman, Carl D.
• Assistant Examiner(s): HORTON, YVONNE MICHELE
• Application Number:
  US10/226,682
• Publication Number:
  US 20030200703A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,079 Days
• Field of Search: 52/6, 52/7, 52/8, 52/9, 52/10, 52/64, 525/925, 525/926, 211/49.1, 211/189, 211/194
• US Class Current: 52/9
• CPC Class Codes: A47C 1/126 stowable in floor or wall
• CPC Class Codes: E04H 3/126 Foldable, retractable or tiltable tribunes E04H3/123 takes precedence

Abstract

Stackable modular arena seating risers include permanently attached high quality fold down seats that are the equal of normal arena seats. Stacking of the riser modules is facilitated by the use of quick lock stacking tubes fit into locator cups permanently attached into each corner of the deck of each module. Fork lifting channels of the proper size and spacing are provided on three sides of each module to facilitate movement of the entire stack and the stacking, unstacking, and movement of individual modules.

Claims

1. Modular seating comprising:

a frame having a top portion and a bottom portion, a plurality of locator cups on said top portion, and on said bottom portion; and

a polygonal stacking support leg interlockable in each of locator cups;

a deck mounted to said top portion of said frame; and

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a plurality of foldable seats mounted to said deck.

2. The modular seating of claim 1 wherein each said support leg is hollow.

3. The modular seating of claim 1 wherein each support leg has a rectangular cross-section.

4. The modular seating of claim 1 wherein said frame is made of aluminum.

5. The modular seating of claim 1 wherein said frame further comprises:

protective panels wherein said protective panels have fork lift tubes disposed therein.

6. The modular seating of claim 1 wherein said support leg have a square cross-section.

7. The modular seating of claim 1 wherein said locator cups have covers.

8. The modular seating of claim 1 wherein each of said locator cups have an insert with at least one integral locking pin.

9. A method of altering a seating arrangement comprising the steps of:

providing at least one self-supporting seating section riser module;

moving said at least one self-supporting seating section into an enclosed entertainment area;

unfolding each seat in said at least one self-supporting riser module;

folding each said seat in said at least one self-supporting riser module;

moving said at least one self-supporting seating section outside said enclosed entertainment area; and

interlocking leg tubes in each locator cup located on said at least one self-supporting riser module.

10. The method according to claim 9 wherein the moving steps further comprise:

using a fork-lift to relocate said at least one self-supporting riser module.

11. The method according to claim 10 further comprising:

placing a second riser module in said at least one self-supporting user module on said log tubes wherein said leg tubes are partially disposed within locator cups located on a bottom portion of said second riser module.

12. The method according to claim 11 said placing of said second riser module further comprises:

using a fork-lift to relocate said second riser module onto said leg tubes.

13. A modular riser comprising:

a deck having a top and a bottom wherein said top and bottom have corners;

a plurality of locator cups on respective top and bottom portions of said deck; and

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a plurality of support legs, each said support leg separating said deck from an adjacent deck; and

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a plurality of folded seats mounted to said deck.

14. The modular riser of claim 13, wherein each locator cup in said plurality of locator cups is located in each corner of said top and each corner of said bottom.

15. The modular riser of claim 13, wherein each locator cup has a locking cap.

16. The modular riser of claim 13, wherein each said support leg comprises a polygonal support leg in each locator cup of said top.

17. The modular riser of claim 16, wherein said polygonal support legs have a rectangular cross-section.

18. The modular riser of claim 16, wherein said polygonal support legs have a square cross-section.

19. The modular riser of claim 16 wherein each of said locator cups have an insect with at least one integral locking pin.

20. The modular riser of claim 16 wherein said locator cups have covers.